Il Grano in Exeter

Not a good experience tbh especially on my husband’s birthday day. The pizza didn’t have enough sauce inside tasted a bit dry. The service was normal, but we did mention that we weren’t too hungry, and it felt like we were being rushed to order, which made me a bit uncomfortable. I understand you’re trying to take care of all your customers, and I’m not blaming on it but I would’ve appreciated it once we were ready and would’ve let you know. And one thing that bothered me is no one mentioned that the still water would be charged. We both assumed it was free, like in most restaurants. It’s not about the £5, but as part of good customer service, things like that should be made clear upfront.

A great Italian restaurant, a bit outside the city center, but worth the trip. Great service and excellent food in a wonderful atmosphere.

Great food. Friendly service. Buzzing atmosphere.

Excellent food and service! Friendly staff, but very professional! Top restaurant!

This cozy restaurant with amazing atmosphere has left the best impressions! I recommend to everyone! I would like to come back here again and again.

Excellent meal and friendly service,BUT do be careful about parking. We parked in their parking place, entered our car's reg no in the computer as requested but we were issued with a £100 fine. Managed to get that cancelled by the parking company but with no help at all from Il Grano's manager or staff.

The best ever Italian, amazing food , have also had take out just as good. Keep going

Quality products and excellent taste.

2nd visit to this restaurant and we will definitely be returning. Great atmosphere, friendly service and fabulous food and drink options. Highly recommend but do book as I am not alone in this thought and it is very popular.

We pre ordered and still waited 50 mins for the food to come. I ordered the chicken Risotto it had no taste was really disappointed. Felt like we were just left in regards to the service. 2nd time I've been the 1st time was really good a few years ago, seems like the standards have dropped a bit.

Everything is so fresh, and the staff are so lovely. Come here a lot! Decent wine selection, too.

Had the nicest meal here, a few of us ordered the monkfish and prawn pasta with capers and olives and it was to die for. Others ordered pizza and the duck with cherry sauce. Everyone's meal was spot on we will be back!

Good food, good service, friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. Will come here again.

My experience of being inside this newer Italian restaurant was with that of being rather classy them going around tables with specific seasonings & parmesan plus wine bottles out on show.

Believe the hype. This was an excellent meal and probably the best I've had in Exeter in a long long time.

Came here last night after meaning to come for ages. Was not disappointed. Had a great meal and they had a great selection on the menu food and drinks . Will be out go to Italian restaurant now . Would definitely recommend.

Delicious Italian food. Enjoyed ourselves every time here and the service is impeccable.

Always good service, food and atmosphere

One of the best restaurants în UK. Amazing atmosphere, kindly staff and extraordinary food (taste, portions, presentation). Great experience! I don't usually write reviews, but this restaurant really worth it!

Spot on meal. Lovely pizza felt very authentic. Service A1 too. Thanks very much.

Just the best - Great Food - Fantastic Service - A gem. I arranged a surprise meal for 24 people and two babies. From the first contact they were so helpful. The food arrived together and was delicious. None of us had been before but every single guest said they would be back - high praise indeed. Thank you for helping me pull off an amazing surprise meal

Lively popular restaurant, book for weekends

Great food as always, seafood spaghetti is always fantastic, the calazoni is massive! Great value for money and service is brill.

What an amazing find, we have been here several times and never been disappointed. Service friendly a d professional, food amazing (and we have been to italy) always full, great buzz...... .we love it.

Wonderful meal here with my Dad tonight. Sacha was wonderful when serving us. She made my Dad feel important. The food portions are very generous. I had pizza and my Dad had seafood linguine. Would recommend, .

Lunch set menu was on the spot and the seabass was fabulous! Free parking provided. Make sure you enter registration at reception.

I payed about £15 for a carbonara for it to be basically filled with oil. Greasy food don’t recommend

I was very impressed with the food and decor. We were a large table and had to pre-order. I was a little dubious to be honest as most food in Exeter isn't up to par. After a great evening I would definitely return.

It's a great restaurant. This is an example of how a family business should work. The owner is always in the restaurant, greeting guests, asking how they are doing and helping in the hall. We've been here three times now and every time it's a feastival of food, it's very tasty and elegant. Great Italian atmosphere and now you have regular customers, this is definitely a place you want to come back to. Special thanks for helping Ukrainians. See you soon.

Lovely food, reasonable price, nice place to enjoy and chill out.

Food and service very good. Only downside ..we were put on a corner table with a long table of 10+ women infront of us. They were very distracting and loud . Shame....

Excellent food for the money five stars

Imho, the best Italian restaurant in Exeter. Not had a bad meal here since going. Highly recommend.

Delicious food, lovely environment, friendly staff, excellent, our first visit, we will definitely return

Great, I felt welcomed, wonderful cuisine, amazing service, I highly recommend it.

Nice environment…good prices and very clean.staff is lovely 😊😊😊.definitely will go back 🥇🥇🥇

We were recommended this place and what a fabulous recommendatìon. Nicole was a very attentive waitress, the food fabulous and such a lovely venue for a family celebration. Thank you so very very mùch. The Jones family x

This is one of the best Italian restaurants I’ve been to! The menu had so much choice, from classic dishes to more unique options, and everything we tried was absolutely delicious. You can tell the ingredients are fresh and prepared with care. The service was impeccable—friendly, attentive, and efficient without being overbearing. It’s the perfect spot for a relaxed meal or a special occasion. I can’t wait to come back!

Nice atmosphere and a nice blend of clean modern with a rustic traditional twist. Food very good quality; decent portions for the money. My pasta main filled me up! Friendly staff. Would definitely return!

Really good food. The pastas are amazing as well as the pizza. You also need to try the tiramisu. Amazing

Such lovely food and fantastic service.

Amazing food, lovely atmosphere and a great and friendly service, nothing was too much trouble. Big thank you to Sacha who provided such a welcoming and excellent service. Highly recommended, will definitely be back!

Really nice food, attentive service. Lovely to have a decent Restaurant locally.

Update: we’ve been numerous times since this first review; every time has been a pleasure. Totally unexpected pleasure. Excellent service, really good selection of food and what we ate was delicious and plentiful. Will return to continue trying out the dishes. Highly recommended. Seriously.

Food was excellent across the board. Large portions - the kids pizza was huge! The staff were lovely and made a special effort with our 3 year old daughter. Highly recommend the banoffee cheesecake.

Absolutely amazing food, staff very friendly. we went for 3 course lunch menu, totally stuffed 😋 will definitely dine here again.

Had the 3 course lunch option today and the food was absolutely AMAZING…. Staff friendly and service quick and easy. Will be returning to try some more things from the menu… Thank you 🤩

very delicious food and service in detailing. good location not far from m5. easy to find and easy to park your car.

Mustapha welcomed us with class and care, and the tortellini are incredible!

Visited this evening for a farewell meal, food was reasonably but the carbonara was swimming in oil. This meant I ended up with oil splashes all over my clothes. We also had to ask where our main course was as we had been waiting for a fair amount of time, in my opinion there was not enough serving staff on duty considering the restaurant was very busy. I would be reluctant to return.

We had wonderful food, very friendly staff and a good atmosphere

Celebrated My birthday here with family and friends, the food was delicious. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was just perfect. Would highly recommend, everyone enjoyed their meal. We couldn’t fault it. It was just perfect thank you so much for looking after us so well. Rachel xx

One of the best restaurants in Exeter friendly staff amazing food

Every time a pleasure lovely food Highly recommend

My family and I are very satisfied with the services and food. What an atmosphere !!! The less is more and this place has it all !! Italian all the way !!! 😍

A really lovely meal today enjoyed by all. Thank you and we’ll be back!

Service was excellent, generous portions with the food, and it was delicious.

Fantastic food for a private event at the weekend. Food was excellent and commented on by all our guests. Communication was brilliant and very professional leading up to the event. Thank you so much Byl. Highly recommend Il Grano.

Amazing food, amazing friendly staff, amazing atmosphere. Definitely give this place a try if you’re in Exeter.

3 stars to compensate for the 4.8. It's certainly tasty food, but I would expect a 3.8/3.9.

Great Italian, fantastic food and Atmosphere, you should all be very proud!

Atmosphere- Great Staff - Friendly Food - unbelievable good Family celebrations, 22 of us. Il Grano could not do enough for us, to ensure the night went without a hitch. Happy for balloons and supplied cake. As expected we pre-ordered, food hot, came at the same time and most importantly was delicious. Three quarters of the party had not eaten there before and were so amazed with the evening, said they would come back. A hidden gem.

Awful service, a smile would help. Hot food is always a bonus!!, and maybe some loo roll?? Atmosphere gets 4 ⭐️ only because I was with friends

Great service and very welcoming. food and service was excellent and great atmosphere Definitely will go back again very satisfied

My wife and I just returned home from an absolutely delicious meal at il grano. For starter I had the meatballs which was tasty, and for mains I had the il grano Cazone which is one of the best Cazone I have personally ever had. It was stuffed full with ham, pieces of chicken, minced beef and pepperoni. The selection of desserts all sounded so good but in the end chose banoffee cake. I am really glad I did as it tasted wonderful, it wasn't too sweet and I scoffed it down!! :) I could have eaten 2 of these delicious slices of cake it was that good!! I also had a cheeky taste of my wifes tiramisu and that was delicious too. The service from the whole team at il grano was fantastic. Overall we were both really impressed with our dinner and will be returning soon for sure! I highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the area or looking for somewhere special to eat and also recommend you book because it is obviously a popular restaurant and was busy the whole time we were there. My thanks to the whole team at il grano for a lovely evening meal.

Great food. Very pleasant service.

Delicious lasagne, garlic bread and chunky chips, but even better banoffi cheesecake, pie type pudding - nicest pudding I've had for a long time! Great portions, nice atmosphere.

I went here with some colleagues for a leaving do. we were all very impressed. the food was amazing, I had the monkfish and Potatoes which was really well cooked. and the mussels for starter.. the portion sizes are very generous. the restaurant is authentically italian and the service is also a highlight. would definitely go back and would recommend to anyone!

Excellent fabulous lunchtime meal with family

I really highly recommend this restaurant, you must have their risotto, trust me 👍🏼

This place is just amazing 😍😍!! Every single time I visit, I am blown away with not only the food, but the personal friendly service they give. Be it a date night, business or a chilled evening with family, it always delivers 100% excellence! Love it, and can't wait until our next visit!!

Great food,ambience and service such a lovely suprise locally

Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Food was incredible, all home made and fresh. Truffle pasta was the best pasta I've ever had. Thank you so much.

Fantastic Italian worth the trip a few miles out of Exeter Great food , wine and service

Superb meal with attentive well timed service and a fantastic atmosphere. Thoroughly recommended.

We tend to celebrate our anniversaries and birthdays here, but will use any excuse to dine here.

Fantastic place. Very nice service and great atmosphere

Had lunch here today with my two daughters and son in law. The food was amazing, and the service was excellent, despite it being extremely busy. Very enjoyable.

I think if I could give 4.5 stars, I would. Almost exceptional. Love the interior the service is good. Can get busy so recommend booking a quieter time if that's what you prefer. We had starters and pasta. Was authentic Italian food as far as I am concerned. Carbonara was very good. I had ravioli, which was also good. Would prefer to try the rest of the menus before giving 5 stars but assume the rest is top. Good selection of wines so be aware if get a good quality wine will bump the price up significantly.

Brilliant food and friendly staff, service was second to none. Byl the owner was a great host. We would highly recommend il Grano but definitely book as it gets full as it is that good 👍

Great local Italian. A must try if you are in the area. Special lunch time menu is a good price and the food is fresh and well cooked. Wide selection of wines and cocktails too.

Such lovely friendly staff and great food. Would highly recommend.

We were taken here by family that visit often and the food and service was fabulous! The steak was exquisite & the cheese board is the nicest I have had, everyone had a wonderful evening and the staff were friendly and inviting!

WOW what a find ! 4 of us, have been today for a birthday lunch. All of the dishes were amazing. Can't believe £15.99 2 courses, £19.99 for 3 courses. Lovely staff in beautiful restaurant. If like us you are thinking of visiting Killerton House be sure to stop here for lunch or dinner. You won't be disappointed.

Not great, the service was pretty slow and the staff were unenthusiastic. The pasta had way too much oil in. While the menu has a lot of choice, the options need consolidating. It’s better to be good at a few dishes than mediocre at all of them and would improve speed of service.

Everything was lovely! Great food, representation, staff, and atmosphere 👌🏻❤️ would definitely come again 💯

Delicious food. Fantastic service. Plenty of vegetarian options.

Friendly staff, great service! Too much pasta in my meal. Will try another dish next time!

Excellent food! I'm glad I visited - walked in without reservation, parking was free, service was excellent. If you do drive, better to reserve a table to request for a parking space (limited space). The saffron seafood risotto was absolutely delicious!

Had a great meal, never been there before, staff were really friendly. Will be visiting again I am 😃

Il Grano is a must-visit for anyone who appreciates fine Italian dining. Whether you’re a fan of traditional Italian dishes or simply looking for a wonderful place to enjoy a meal, this restaurant is sure to impress. I can’t wait to return and savor more of their delicious offerings.

Great place, so glad we have a proper friendly restaurant.

We enjoyed a fantastic relaxed meal with amazing service and delicious food. Certainly will be a regular venue when we want to eat out

Il Grano is one of best (it is the best restaurant) in Exeter, always amazing and friendly staff and food is just like heaven! Prices are great too!

Such a lovely restaurant. We're so lucky to have this close by. Excellent food and top class service 👌

I've been thinking about the food since I came here 2 weeks ago. The staff are really friendly and make you feel very comfortable, great vibe about the place. Will definitely be back

Another great bit of grub from the guys. Love it thanks 🙏

Really lovely menu, absolutely delicious fresh food, very friendly service and buzzing atmosphere with swanky decor. Loved it

An absolutely beautiful restaurant, I’m visiting from Birmingham for a week and would eat here every night. Lovely decor, clean and welcoming. The gentleman who greeted me and waitress who served me were super friendly, humorous and helpful with recommendations when I asked. I had the lamb shank and the portion size was great! Really generous size which is even better considering it wasn’t pricey at all! Thank you :)

The restaurant was very comfortable and had a relaxed atmosphere. The waitress was amazing and helped us decide which meals were recommended and she got it spot on. The food was absolutely amazing. Would definitely recommend this place.